RAF Feltwell (U16’s) Ju Jitsu Club Grading Report March 2016

After sixteen years of teaching, I have finally purchased a van. I have had it customised with our logos all over it. As an instructor it is a great way of advertising and for people to see it every day of the year. It is so much better than having a car, and it is the best way to make your organisation and clubs a success.

I can’t believe that it has been four years since I started the first ever club on an American base. It takes a lot of time and effect to make a club a success. And I am very proud that I have waiting lists on both classes. It is a great club with so many brilliant students.

New gi look amazing

Infants class presentation

As always the infants did a brilliant grading with traditional techniques that go back as far as the samurai days. The parents and students love the new style gi, most of the class are already in the new gi’s. Congratulations to all the infants that achieved their next belt, especially Vincent Butler who is the first ever student to reach the top grade of black/white since the club started.

It is always a packed room with all the parents very proud to see their child receive their next grade.

Juniors getting stuck in with takedown.

The juniors have worked really hard over the last few months on the combination of locks and holds. This will help them so much at the championships this year. I know all the other instructors will start to teach their students to hopefully help them to prepare for it. Yet again it was a great turn out by the parents to see their child receive their next grade. Well done to everyone for all their hard work.

Junior presentations.

Just to let everyone know this year’s British Championship will be on Sunday 22nd May. Due to the amount of students that will want to take part, there will be a cut-off date. There will be NO ENTRIES ALLOWED after this date. So please beware that once you receive the letter & entry form, please enter your child as soon as possible so you don’t lose out.

Junior group photo from last year’s championship

As last year’s summer camp was a sell-out, I can confirm that next year’s summer camp will be from MONDAY 8TH AUGUST TO FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST 2016.

Awesome fun ahead at this year’s summer camp

Please visit our website www.ishinryu.com as much as possible as I submit reports every month about the students training during the previous month. This is a great opportunity to see if you have been mentioned or appear in a photo.

We also have the new calendar page where you can have a look at upcoming events so you can plan ahead. You can also leave feedback on each of the reports or comment on your son/daughters club and share them to your Facebook pages.

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